2. The planet Earth is mostly water. Oceans cover the biggest part of it – 96 per sent, and there are lakes, rivers, streams and even water underground. The planet Earth is mostly water. Oceans cover the biggest part of it – 96 per sent, and there are lakes, rivers, streams and even water underground. All life on Earth – from the little bug to the biggest whale – depends on this water. It’s precious. But we are not doing a very good job of keeping water clean. In many places the water has become polluted All life on Earth – from the little bug to the biggest whale – depends on this water. It’s precious. But we are not doing a very good job of keeping water clean. In many places the water has become polluted.

5. Rivers and lakes are polluted by garbage, or by poisonous chemicals which are dumped right into them Rivers and lakes are polluted by garbage, or by poisonous chemicals which are dumped right into them Half of the lakes in the world are polluted. Half of the lakes in the world are polluted.

6. Underground water can be polluted by gasoline or other harmful liquids that seep into the ground Underground water can be polluted by gasoline or other harmful liquids that seep into the ground

7. The ocean, which is the home to so much life, has been used as a place to dump garbage and poisonous chemicals for a long time. It’s getting polluted, too. The ocean, which is the home to so much life, has been used as a place to dump garbage and poisonous chemicals for a long time. It’s getting polluted, too.

8. The seas are in danger, too. The Mediterranean is already nearly dead The Aral Sea is on the brink of extinction

9. ЗАГРЯЗНЕНИЕ ПРЕСНОВОДНЫХ ВОДОЁМОВ The POLLUTION of FRESHWATER

10. We need to save our water, to keep it clean and healthy for people, plants and animals. As they will always have some to drink. Fish and other creatures will have places to live. We need to save our water, to keep it clean and healthy for people, plants and animals. As they will always have some to drink. Fish and other creatures will have places to live. To learn more about what you can do for saving water and keeping it clean – turn to preserving our oceans, rivers, lakes and streams. To learn more about what you can do for saving water and keeping it clean – turn to preserving our oceans, rivers, lakes and streams.